Dementia is one of Australia’s biggest killer for women, and second biggest for men.

The dementia umbrella hosts over 100 different illnesses, but now scientists are beginning to understand it better. Dr. Helena Popovic’s new book Can Adventure Prevent Dementia gives a new look into the illness.

“The changes in our brains that lead to Alzheimer’s begin 30 years before diagnosis”, Dr. Popovic told Deb Knight.